BEST ANSWER:So, I bought this based on the first answer and I am able to use my second monitor with a DisplayPort to DVI. Overall, I am happy with the monitor, but I am unable to get the keyboard hotkey to work with my Microsoft USB keyboard.

BEST ANSWER:So, I bought this based on the first answer and I am able to use my second monitor with a DisplayPort to DVI. Overall, I am happy with the monitor, but I am unable to get the keyboard hotkey to work with my Microsoft USB keyboard.

STOP THE SOUND WORKS! Although it is not in the documentation, yes you can turn off the Beeping sound with a hotkey. Just press CTRL CTRL B to toggle sound on and off. Found it in another KVM user guide and decided to give it at try, glad I did! The sound was a nightmare. This is for the mono price KVM, Product # 36652 which I purchased back in January. Exact model name: Monoprice 4K 2-Port Displayport 1.2a & USB 2.0 KVM Switch Product # 36652

I have an MST hub plugged into the output of this KVM and its works - for the most part. Each system (desktop and laptop) behaves differently. My desktop boots right up and will use MST no problem, the laptop will only "accept" the MST connection if it boots up fully before I plug the KVM into it, otherwise it will reject the external displays. It took some troubleshooting to figure that out. Both computers run Windows 10. I suspect these quarks are more the computers' fault vs the KVM. Regardless, MST works if you are willing to be patient.

This looks like the switch I need, I have a VGA type switch but have new monitors and computers so need a new switch. However my old one came with cables, what cable do I need to connect USB (mouse/keyboard) into my port replicators? Monitor connection seems easy enough.

This looks like the switch I need, I have a VGA type switch but have new monitors and computers so need a new switch. However my old one came with cables, what cable do I need to connect USB (mouse/keyboard) into my port replicators? Monitor connection seems easy enough.

Does this switch support a single DisplayPort output to split into two outputs? e.g., PC1 has a single output for DP, which is plugged into the PC1 input of the KVM switch; 2 monitors are plugged into the KVM output; will both monitors be available to PC1?

A shopper
on May 12, 2019

BEST ANSWER:No. This will not split a single PC output into two displays.

Will this switch support one DisplayPort input being split into 2 outputs? e.g., PC1's DP output plugs into a PC1 input on the switch; 2 DP-enabled monitors are plugged into the switch as outputs; will both monitors be available for PC1 with the other input empty?

Each of my two computers support one HDMI output, and one DVI output. My two monitors only support VGA or DVI. Can i use the HDMI active adapter (#12781), and the DVI active adapter (#12784), and use this device as a KVM switch between my two computers and monitors?

A shopper
on Mar 16, 2020

Monoprice 4K 2-Port Displayport 1.2a & USB 2.0 KVM Switch

Monoprice DisplayPort 1.2a to 4K HDMI Active Adapter, Black

Monoprice DisplayPort 1.2a to DVI Active Adapter, Black

BEST ANSWER:Thank you for your question.

Our KVMs are not made to work with converters or adapters so we cannot guarantee this would work in that setup.

The volume levels are low for my headset when using this device but not when I manually plug into either computer directly. Do I need an amplifier to boost the volume of both the microphone input and headphone output from the console ports?

A shopper
on Mar 24, 2020

BEST ANSWER:I did not need one, but I am using powered studio monitors with a hefty power amp in them as my audio output.

1) The hotkeys are obnoxious if you use CAPS key multiple times in a row then it will freeze your keyboard and mouse, then disconnect them, then reconnect them multiple times. There is NO reason that a hardware switch needs to d/c the USB ports if a switching event does not happen.2) Terrible grounding inside of the switch. If you use even mildly sensitive headphones you will get a grounding noise because of the poor grounding.3) Hot Keys cannot be disabled or changed. See #1 for why the hot keys are a terrible idea.

This is absolutely what I needed. The dual outputs work perfectly. The beeping is SUPER annoying, but it only happens if you switch to a machine that is off or asleep and since I leave my primary on all the time this isn't as big of a nuisance to me as it was to others here.

In some of the earlier reviews, it was mentioned that there was an obnoxious sound when changes between keyboards and computers. That seems to been remedied with this addition of the unit, and I have had no problem with it in about a month worth of use. I highly recommend it. However you do need to buy several cables to make it work, as one would expect.

Almost a five star but I felt the description should have been more clear about what come in box. Only the kvm switch is in the box - no printer cable(s) or dp cable(s). As others mentioned, I had to use printer usb cables or the kvm didn’t recognize the system(s). I haven’t had issues with the beeps others mention. It only beeps occasionally when I switch systems. Lastly, I know we have shopping issues related to the virus but Monoprice must work on improving shipping and notifications - maybe an App too.

Does exactly what it needs to do, with one caveat: you can't use passive digital video cables to convert DVI or HDMI to DisplayPort on the inputs! It has to be either DP to DP or active adapters (guessing the signal level on DP is higher than HDMI/DVI, but I really don't know).

Once I worked that out (it isn't mentioned anywhere in the manual), it let me switch between my desktop PC and laptop dock, which is exactly what I needed.

There pretty much isn't any other alternatives to this guy. There are lots of dual HDMI KVM's but nothing for DP unless you have a big wallet. This KVM works well. I use it pretty much every day to switch two 4k displays between my work laptop and gaming desktop. The only reason I'm deducting a star is because IT BEEPS ALL THE TIME. Seriously you're thinking how bad can the beeping be? Trust me it is bad! If my laptop or desktop goes to sleep after not being used for a bit this thing starts beeping and it WILL NOT stop until you unplug it. At some point, I will have to open it and remove the beeper but I haven't had time yet.